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Kevin Lederhos Selected as Helicopter Maintenance Magazine’s 2014 Helicopter Mechanic of the Year
Helicopter Maintenance magazine announces that Kevin Lederhos has been selected as the recipient of its 2014 Helicopter Mechanic of the Year Award. 53 year old Lederhos, from Tumwater, WA, is lead mechanic
for Northwest Helicopters LLC in Olympia WA. Lederhos was presented with a trophy and a check for $7,000 at HAI Heli-Expo on March 4. Northwest Helicopters’ CEO Brian Reynolds nominated Lederhos for the award. “Kevin started his mechanic career at the age of 18 and became a licensed A&P shortly after,” says Reynolds. “He has done nothing else in his adult life besides work on helicopters. As we go through our careers in aviation, we really only see two types of individuals – ones that see working in aviation as their job and ones that see it as their passion. Kevin is truly passionate about helicopter maintenance.” Lederhos is an A&P mechanic with more than 30 years
aviation experience and management including: • Field experience in remote locations including villages of the Yucatan in Mexico, U.S. fire contracts and logging operations.
• Lead mechanic on at least 18 helicopter type certifications with “ground up” restoration including Bell 205 (UH) series, Sikorsky (S58T & HH52) and Kaman HH-43.
• Completed and /or assisted in repairs related to service use, phase/ 100hr/ annual inspections on Bell UH-1 series, Kaman (Kmax and HH-43), Sikorsky (S58T and HH-52), Hughes 500 and Hiller 12E helicopters.
• Proficient at troubleshooting airframe and electrical systems.
• Proficient with weight and balance data and weighing of aircraft.
• Extensive knowledge of the Honeywell T53 series engines.
• Familiar with P&W PT6 series engines. • Experienced in performing sheet metal repairs, performing hundreds of minor and major repairs. • Knowledge of materials and practices. • Proficient in FAA form 337 applications and submissions. • Good working relationship and extensive experience with FAA ACO, PMI’s, DER’s and DAR’s for repairs, original certifications and continued airworthiness.
“We are proud to present this award to Lederhos,” says Helicopter Maintenance publisher Greg Napert. “Thanks to the participation of our generous corporate sponsors, we are able to present this award to a well-deserving helicopter maintenance professional each year.” Helicopter Maintenance magazine’s Helicopter Mechanic of the
Year Award is presented each year to a dedicated helicopter maintenance professional whom has contributed significantly throughout their lifetime to helicopter safety and has an exemplary record of service to the helicopter industry.
The recipient is selected from nominations submitted
to Helicopter Maintenance magazine’s advisory committee. The award winner is presented with a trophy and a check comprised of donations by sponsor companies that support recognizing excellence in helicopter maintenance. This year, $7,000 was awarded to Mr. Lederhos. Corporate sponsors include Safran Turbomeca, Helicopter Specialties Inc., Cool City Avionics, Concorde Battery, Dallas Airmotive, DynCorp International, Airbus Helicopters, Sandel Avionics, Vector Aerospace, Greenwich Aerogroup, Night Flight Concepts, Pratt & Whitney Canada, MD Helicopters Inc. and Helicopter Maintenance magazine.
Dallas Airmotive and H+S Aviation Rebuild an M250 Engine at Heli-Expo 2015
BBA Aviation companies Dallas Airmotive and H+S Aviation providied a one of a kind of experience at the 2015 Heli- Expo tradeshow by rebuilding an M250 helicopter engine at their booth. “We believe in demystifying the engine maintenance
experience for customers. Re-assembling a helicopter engine at Heli-Expo allows our expert engine technicians to not only demonstrate their unrivaled skills, but to also answer questions from the audience, as well as display parts of the engine one normally doesn’t have the opportunity to see,” explains Dallas Airmotive president, Doug Meador. “Combined, H+S Aviation and Dallas Airmotive are OEM-authorized to support over 20,000 helicopters powered by PW200, PW210, PT6C, PT6T, M250, RR300, CT7 and T700 engines.” “Our mission is to provide personalized and responsive customer service. We believe trust is not given, it’s built. This M250 demonstration is another example of how we develop deep and lasting relationships with helicopter operators around the world,” continues Meador. The M250 Build will begin on Tuesday, March 3rd with the maintenance team assembling the compressor and gearbox. Day 2 will feature the assembly of the turbine module and the mounting of the Compressor and Gearbox Stack. And finally on Day 3, the team will complete the final installation and associated plumbing. The three-day event was hosted by Amelia Rose Earhart, an avid aviator who successfully flew around the world last year re-tracing her namesake’s famous flight path. The two BBA Aviation companies have been providing helicopter engine maintenance for over 40 years. H+S Aviation is the largest independent authorized M250 provider in Europe. Dallas Airmotive is building a state-of-the-art heavy maintenance facility at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport that will provide unparalleled support for M250 customers, as well as PW200, PW210 and RR300 operators. An architectural model of the new facility was officially unveiled at Heli-Expo.
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HelicopterMaintenanceMagazine.com April | May 2015
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